B -- A-76 STUDY

The contract involved a streamlined competition for providing custodial and mechanical inspection services across three locations in North Carolina: Raleigh, Wilmington, and Asheville. The scope of work included 3 full-time equivalent employees (FTE), with the performance decision favoring the in-house provider. This effort was part of study number GSA-PBS-2005-023 under the General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service Region 4 Acquisition Management Division. The estimated cost avoidance over a five-year period from this decision was calculated at $774,593. The solicitation, identified as P0404EW0022 and posted on October 12, 2005, was categorized under NAICS code 541612, which corresponds to administrative management and general management consulting services. The contracting office managing this effort was based in Atlanta, Georgia, with Susan J. Odom serving as the contracting officer. The contract aimed at streamlining operations, achieving efficiency, and realizing significant cost savings by utilizing internal resources for these services.